What is the population of Cumberland, Kentucky?

Cumberland has a population of approximately 2,037 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Cumberland, Kentucky located?

Cumberland is located in Kentucky, United States, at approximate coordinates 36.9870°, -82.9961°.

What is the median household income in Cumberland?

The median household income in Cumberland is approximately $35,410 based on the most recent open data.

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Cumberland

Total population

2,037

Median home value

$66,500

12.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$35,410

Cumberland$35k

National$74k

Founded

1826

Elevation440 m

Land area8.14 km²

Weather48°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates36.99°, -83.00°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1826

Elevation

440 m

Area

8.14 km²

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Overview

Cumberland is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Cumberland had a population of 1,947. The city sits at the confluence of Looney Creek and the Poor Fork Cumberland River.

History & geography

History

Cumberland was settled in 1837 and named "Poor Fork", for its location on a fork of the Cumberland River with relatively poor soil. It remained isolated until the coal mining boom of the 1900s when railroads connected it with surrounding towns. It was renamed "Cumberland" in 1926. On July 29, 2019, a group of coal miners blocked a coal train on a track in protest when the company they worked for, Blackjewel LLC, refused to pay them after declaring bankruptcy. Blackjewel was founded in 2017, and it was one of the largest coal mining companies in the country. Its bankruptcy filing also affected employees in Virginia and Wyoming; in total about 1700 miners have been affected. The miners called off the protest in late September 2019, mostly because they have found other jobs. They intend to continue their fight in court.

Geography

Cumberland is located in northeastern Harlan County at (36.977016, -82.987434) in the valley of the Poor Fork of the Cumberland River, where it is joined by Looney Creek from the southeast and Cloverlick Creek from the south. The city limits extend to the north up to the crest of Pine Mountain, which forms the Letcher County line. Elevations within the city range from above sea level along the Poor Fork on the west side of town to atop Pine Mountain. U.S. Route 119 passes through Cumberland, passing south of the city center. US 119 leads northeast to Jenkins and southwest to Harlan, the Harlan County seat. Kentucky Route 160 passes through the center of Cumberland, leading southeast to Benham and to the Virginia border, and north over Pine Mountain to Gordon. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Cumberland has a total area of , of which , or 0.95%, are water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cumberland has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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